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Sotiris wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:11 am After this movie premieres, people will gain a new-found appreciation for the Eddie Murphy version.
Since people online are saying this looks better than the Eddie Murphy version, combine that with Skyler Shuler saying the test screenings went well, I don't think so.
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A second poster was also released along with the trailer:

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I personally liked both posters as well as the trailer. The movie looks fun to me, and what a cast! I don't know anything about the attraction, though, so I have nothing to compare it to. I have seen Eddie Murphy's film, but I don't remember it too much. I didn't recognize Jamie Lee Curtis at first. And Jared Leto is the ghost, right? I guess it's a CGI character and he only provides the voice. I'm not sure if I'll see it in theaters, though. I'll wait to see what the reviews are.
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I always loved the Eddie Murphy version, but this looks super fun too! The cast make this a must see in the cinema for me. I like the poster as well.
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New promo and D23 magazine cover (there are three different covers this time):

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Wait, Danny DeVito is in this?
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Jamie Lee Curtis has a ball as Madame Leota in Haunted Mansion first-look photo
https://ew.com/movies/haunted-mansion-j ... ota-photo/

Haunted Mansion attempted to film Jamie Lee Curtis' head inside a real Madame Leota crystal ball
https://ew.com/movies/jamie-lee-curtis- ... stal-ball/

Haunted Mansion director teases Jared Leto's 'menacing and terrifying' Hatbox Ghost
https://ew.com/movies/haunted-mansion-j ... box-ghost/

Haunted Mansion director explains 'beef' with 2003 Eddie Murphy version: 'We tried to depart or improve'
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Haunted Mansion director reveals ride references in the movie, from the stretching room to 'Grim Grinning Ghosts'
https://ew.com/movies/haunted-mansion-m ... eferences/

Haunted Mansion director Justin Simien reveals movie's secret ride Easter egg no one will notice
https://ew.com/movies/haunted-mansion-e ... reference/

Haunted Mansion director breaks down 'new blood' cameos from Winona Ryder, Dan Levy
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Dan Levy sings 'It's a Small World' in Haunted Mansion, but it was almost 'Let It Go' from Frozen
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Watch extended Winona Ryder, Dan Levy cameos in Disney's Haunted Mansion deleted scene
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Haunted Mansion ending explained, with full backstory for iconic ride characters
https://ew.com/movies/haunted-mansion-e ... backstory/

Every Haunted Mansion ride reference in the new Haunted Mansion movie
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Haunted Mansion cast: See who's who in the Disney reboot
https://ew.com/movies/haunted-mansion-c ... ney-movie/

Rosario Dawson, Tiffany Haddish Were 'Besides Ourselves' Working with Jamie Lee Curtis on 'Haunted Mansion'
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“To Be in Hollywood Is to Be Gaslit”: Justin Simien Levels Up With Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ at a Fraught Time
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‘Haunted Mansion’ and ‘Ahsoka’ Star Rosario Dawson Is Ready for Her Disney Summer
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‘Haunted Mansion’: How VFX Brought Classic Ghosts to the Big Screen
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‘Haunted Mansion’ Director Justin Simien on the Original Darker Ending and How Test Screenings Changed the Film
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How ‘Haunted Mansion’ Incorporated ‘Grim Grinning Ghosts’ Into Its Score
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‘Haunted Mansion’ Crew Reveals Easter Eggs Hidden in Film’s Haunted House
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How ‘Haunted Mansion’ Integrated Both Versions of the Ride Into Its Sets
https://www.thewrap.com/haunted-mansion ... -versions/

Haunted Mansion Director Reveals The Other Disney Ride He Wants To Adapt Into A Movie (& It's A Deep Cut)
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29 Product Placements In Disney’s Haunted Mansion
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'Haunted Mansion' Director Reveals Lessons Learned From the Tricky Release
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Edwin Rivera Shares the Ghostly VFX of ‘Haunted Mansion’
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Meet the Characters of Disney’s Haunted Mansion
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Where Spirits Dwell with Disney’s Haunted Mansion
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Justin Simien: From Disney Parks Cast Member to Haunted Mansion Director
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Ghoulishly Delightful Easter Eggs in Haunted Mansion
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New Disney Haunted Mansion Wallpapers Featuring Hitchhiking Ghosts
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New trailer: https://youtu.be/AjLKTz81bj8

I really don’t have a read on this movie yet but that trailer is chock full of references to the ride. I love the big chair Tiffany Haddish is trapped in at one point, it reminds me of the classic Doombuggy ride vehicle and the Omnimover system. Might be a fun watch this summer!

I’m also really curious to find out what goes on with Madame Leota’s character. Apparently she will appear both as a spirit in a crystal ball as well as a corporeal entity.

I guess this movie is the real reason the Hatbox Ghost animatronic is finally coming to WDW. It appears the character is the main antagonist in the movie.
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This trailer still had some humor in it, but it felt like the laughs were less center stage here. I suppose it bodes well that the film won't just be carried by the humor. But I'm still struggling to get a read on this film.
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A new poster has been released as well. It seems like this movie is in search of an identity. What is it trying to be? Is it supposed to be a comedy? A mystery? A thriller? An action/adventure? Whatever it is, it just feels 'meh'.
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Sotiris wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 12:17 pm A new poster has been released as well. It seems like this movie is in search of an identity. What is it trying to be? Is it supposed to be a comedy? A mystery? A thriller? An action/adventure? Whatever it is, it just feels 'meh'.
Maybe it's just trying to be what a Haunted Mansion movie can be.
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Am I the only one here who thinks this looks good??

Like the right combination of scary and funny... with some real nods to the ride.
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Marce82 wrote: Thu May 18, 2023 2:16 am Am I the only one here who thinks this looks good??

Like the right combination of scary and funny... with some real nods to the ride.
I think it looks good, too.
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Marce82 wrote: Thu May 18, 2023 2:16 am Am I the only one here who thinks this looks good??

Like the right combination of scary and funny... with some real nods to the ride.
I don’t think it looks bad. I just don’t know what to make of it yet. Good or bad, the references to the ride will be fun to look out for.
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This is my kind of scary movie! My heart is still pounding from the bride jump scare lol. This looks so fun!
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It looks good to me too. Personally, I don't have a problem with the mix of comedic and scary elements. Since it's a family film, I think it needs some comedy to balance out the horror, so little kids aren't too scared by it.
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The Japanese trailer has some new footage.
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Character posters:
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Exhibitor posters:
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San Diego Comic-Con poster:
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Alternative posters:
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Disney+ posters:
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Home Video Covers:
https://twitter.com/HauntedMansion/stat ... 0323828965

Behind-the-scenes featurettes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxL0H6KbEZI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSud1Z076E8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkuU420WWYc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wv0gDXs2wc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GbYiaL7ZTo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e00etRKOmo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8KS56biy-M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DqtjzzLKrg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEXyT_eMZxY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqenmNDGojM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1WP8uYQgBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcf8XIB-wTo

TV spots:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX9c7MIMr_M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmu89Va9Fyc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYmx_87Lmr4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0vmi0YEClE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJn33O5Lz-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF1E-cmBu8w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCuvpSlnof0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3YgUoLX-0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQ6CgEB2SQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7gjlDSCgn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF92lgMXD2M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV7lcbrKy3I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-brXD_BxpU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWO3VG_2qGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1GcUhhcEfU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOIKb3Qx93A

Clips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfwuqOBixrc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ims8xv9e71Q

Virtual ambiance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sBjVhUpSug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFwMFHSY1s

Soundtrack:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e5VSOXBk6Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGfIYiQXiIo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVS0d-1eu9c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRsAm8gV6rE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTjxdXFhIuU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pLOyQ-65xE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPGSUwY6vZM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3Mr9huvuvY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBTdhF63VgE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxvcb3PNQxI
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXi2rzwU020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtEp89FI6aI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvE2Y-193w0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AQJArQWA7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0C9h1lU7gY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r9ObpJ254I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGfIYiQXiIo
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The movie looks too CGI'd to be truly "scary" in my book.

I'm loving that they're committed to drawing upon the lore and iconography of the ride, but all the easter eggs in the world won't carry the film if the story is flimsy, and that's what I still need to be sold on.

I really am up for Disney adapting more of their rides into films, but it's a practice that's yielded so few rewards.
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PatchofBlue wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:55 am The movie looks too CGI'd to be truly "scary" in my book.

I'm loving that they're committed to drawing upon the lore and iconography of the ride, but all the easter eggs in the world won't carry the film if the story is flimsy, and that's what I still need to be sold on.

I really am up for Disney adapting more of their rides into films, but it's a practice that's yielded so few rewards.
I don’t know. I think the CGI looks very strong, even on Hat Box Ghost in his form where his head is on his body, but I think it is due to the VFX being done by Industrial Light and Magic.
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D23ExpoVisitor25 wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:08 pm
PatchofBlue wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:55 am The movie looks too CGI'd to be truly "scary" in my book.

I'm loving that they're committed to drawing upon the lore and iconography of the ride, but all the easter eggs in the world won't carry the film if the story is flimsy, and that's what I still need to be sold on.

I really am up for Disney adapting more of their rides into films, but it's a practice that's yielded so few rewards.
I don’t know. I think the CGI looks very strong, even on Hat Box Ghost in his form where his head is on his body, but I think it is due to the VFX being done by Industrial Light and Magic.
Oh, the effects look good and stuff, it's just the presence of the CGI itself that's distracting to me, if that makes sense. It just puts me in a mindset to watch something more action-adventurey than scary.

For reference, I run into the same issue with the IT movies, which I do really like. Things like Pennywise CGI ballooning in size just feels out of place in this genre.
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